Article | REF: D3662 V2

Superconducting fault current limiter

Author: Pascal TIXADOR

Publication date: August 10, 2013, Review date: January 26, 2024

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6. Possible superconductors for limiting

NbTi has shown excellent limiting performance, notably in Alsthom projects, but 4 K cryogenics is a barrier to industrial deployment. In addition, recovery times for NbTi windings are still very long.

Assembly of Nexans BSCCO tubes for a limiter (copyright Nexans)
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